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Lowrance LMS-527cDF iGPS Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Pub. 988-0152-181 www.lowrance.com LMS-522c iGPS & LMS-527cDF iGPS Fish-finding Sonar & Mapping GPS Installation and Operation Instructions...
  • Page 2 © 2001-2006, All Rights Reserved. infoUSA is a trademark of infoUSA, Inc. Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our poli- cies, regulations and special offers at any time. We reserve the right to do so without notice. All features and specifications subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me First! ............1 Specifications: LMS-522c iGPS and LMS-527cDF iGPS ..... 3 How to use this manual: typographical conventions ....10 Section 2: Installation............. 13 Preparations ................13 Transducer Installation .............. 13 Single-frequency transom installations ......14 Dual-frequency transom installations .......
  • Page 4 Sonar Chart Mode ............... 83 Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options ......84 Full Sonar Chart ..............84 Split Zoom Sonar Chart ............85 Split Frequency Sonar Chart (LMS-527cDF only)....85 Digital Data/Chart ..............86 Customize Page Displays............86 Flasher ..................88...
  • Page 5 Sonar Simulator ................91 Stop Chart..................93 Surface Clarity ................94 Transparency................95 Upper and Lower Limits............. 96 Zoom & Zoom Bar................ 96 Zoom Pan ..................96 Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting ........97 Section 6: Basic GPS Operations ........101 Keyboard ..................
  • Page 6 Find Distance from different Locations ........135 Find Distance from Point to Point ........... 135 Icons ................... 136 Create Icon on Map ............... 136 Create Icon at Current Position ........... 136 Delete an Icon ................ 136 Navigate to an Icon ............... 137 Routes ..................
  • Page 7 Map Auto Zoom ................. 159 Map Data ................... 159 Map Datum Selection..............161 Map Detail Category Selection..........162 Map Orientation................ 162 NauticPath™ USA Marine Charts........... 164 Nautical Chart Notes ............164 Port Information..............165 Tidal Current Information............ 166 Tide Information ..............168 ®...
  • Page 8 Device Information and Device Data ........207 Fuel Management Menu............208 Tank Location ..............208 Fuel Added ................. 208 Add Fuel................209 Fill Tank................209 Adding Fuel to Tank ............. 209 Engine Operations..............209 Engine Select ..............209 NMEA 2000 Alarms ..............210 Waypoint Sharing ..............
  • Page 9 3-Point Calibration............222 5-Point Calibration............223 Engine Trim Calibration............225 Reset Trim Calibration ............226 Bennett Trim Tabs Calibration ..........226 To calibrate Trim Tabs:............. 226 To Reset Calibration: ............227 Section 11: Supplemental Material ........229...
  • Page 10 NOTICE! The storage and operation temperature range for your unit is from -20 degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-28 degrees to +75 degrees Cel- sius). Extended storage or operation in temperatures higher or lower than specified will damage the liquid crystal display in your unit. This type of damage is not covered by the warranty.

  • Page 11: Section 1: Read Me First

    Here's how: The manual is organized into 10 sections. This first section is an intro- duction to the LMS-522c iGPS and LMS-527cDF iGPS. It tells you the basics you need to know before you can make the unit look around and tell you where you are, or look below the surface to find some fish.
  • Page 12 After you have gained some experience with your sonar, you'll want to check out Section 4, which discusses more advanced Sonar Options and Other Features. When you come to a sonar menu command on your unit’s screen, you can look it up in the manual by skimming over the table of contents, just flip- ping through Section 3 or scanning through the sonar options in Section 4.

  • Page 13: Specifications: Lms-522C Igps And Lms-527Cdf Igps

    ® Transducers: .....A dual-frequency Skimmer transducer with built-in temperature sensor is packed with the LMS-527cDF. It has 35°/12° cone angles. A single-frequency Skimmer transducer with built-in temperature sensor is packed with the LMS-522c. It has a 20° cone angle. Transduc-...
  • Page 14 Speed/distance log: ..Yes, with optional speed sensor (sensor in- cluded with LMS-527cDF.) Receiver/antenna:....Internal; Built in 12 parallel channel NMEA 2000-ready GPS/WAAS receiver/antenna. Background map: ..Built-in custom, detailed Lowrance map. Contains: enhanced detail of continental U.S. and Hawaii. Includes more than 60,000 nav aids and 10,000 wrecks/obstructions in coastal and Great Lakes waters.

  • Page 15: How Lowrance Sonar Works

    Sonar is an abbreviation for SOund NAvigation and Ranging, a technol- ogy developed during World War II for tracking enemy submarines. (Lowrance developed the world's first transistorized sportfishing sonar in 1957.) A sonar consists of a transmitter, transducer, receiver and dis- play.

  • Page 16: How Lowrance Gps Works

    Sonar Simulator function, or play it back on a per- sonal computer using our free Sonar Viewer. The viewer is available for download from the Lowrance web site, www.lowrance.com. You can save several different sonar log files, erase 'em and record new ones, over and over again.
  • Page 17 These Custom Map Files (file format *.lcm) not only may be shared between the LMS-522c and 527cDF, but also with other Lowrance GPS and sonar/GPS units as well as personal computers. (For example, the exact same MMC, cus-...

  • Page 18: Introduction To Gps And Waas

    tom map files and GPS data files can be used interchangeably between your gimbal-mounted unit and the hand-held iFINDER™ GPS re- ceiver.) Your unit automatically reads Custom Map Files directly from the MMC or SDC. To use a custom map, all you need to do is slide an MMC containing a map into the unit.
  • Page 19 A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix. The system requires signal reception from three satellites in order to determine a position. This is called a 2D fix. It takes four satellites to determine both position and elevation (your height above sea level — also called altitude.) This is called a 3D fix.

  • Page 20: How To Use This Manual: Typographical Conventions

    However, there are some fringe areas of the U.S., including parts of Alaska, that do not yet receive robust WAAS coverage. Continued WAAS development is planned to extend WAAS coverage in the years to come. WAAS boosts the accuracy of land GPS navigation, but the system is designed for aircraft.

  • Page 21: Menu Commands

    Keyboard The other keys perform a variety of functions. When the text refers to a key to press, the key is shown in bold, sans serif type. For example, the "Enter/Icons" key is shown as and the "Menu" key is shown as MENU Menu Commands A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters, in...
  • Page 22 Notes...

  • Page 23: Section 2: Installation

    Section 2: Installation Preparations You can install the sonar and GPS systems in some other order if you prefer, but we recommend this installation sequence: Caution: You should read over this entire installation section before drill- ing any holes in your vehicle or vessel! 1.

  • Page 24: Single-Frequency Transom Installations

    Read these instructions carefully before attempting the installation. Determine which of the mounting positions is right for your boat. Re- member, the transducer installation is the most critical part of a sonar installation. NOTE: The following installation types also call for these recommended tools and required supplies that you must provide (supplies listed here are not included): Single-frequency transom installations...

  • Page 25: How Low Should You Go

    at speeds faster than 35 mph. Typically, a good transom location on aluminum boats is between the ribs closest to the engine. 3. The transducer should be installed with its face pointing straight down, if possible. For shoot-thru applications: Many popular fishing boat hulls have a flat keel pad that offers a good mounting surface.

  • Page 26: Shoot-Thru-Hull Vs. Transom Mounting

    This will usually give you the best combination of smooth water flow and protection from bangs and bumps. Transom Transducer centerline Hull bottom Align transducer centerline with hull bottom. However, there are times when you may need to adjust the transducer slightly higher or lower.

  • Page 27: Transom Transducer Assembly And Mounting

    Second, the transducer angle cannot be adjusted for the best fish arches on your sonar display. (This is not an issue for flasher-style sonars.) Lack of angle adjustment can be particularly troublesome on hulls that sit with the bow high when at rest or at slow trolling speeds. Third, a transducer CAN NOT shoot through wood and metal hulls.
  • Page 28 Place the ratchets into the bracket with the letter "A" aligned with the alignment mark molded into the bracket. Place the ratchets onto the transducer with the letter "A" aligned with the 12 o'clock position on the transducer stem. These positions set the transducer's coarse angle adjustment for a 14°...
  • Page 29 If the transducer's face isn't parallel with the ground, remove the transducer and ratchets from the bracket. Place the ratchets into the holes in the bracket with the letter "B" aligned with the dot stamped in the bracket. Reassemble the transducer and bracket and place them against the transom.
  • Page 30 Lock washer Bolt Flat washer Flat washer Assemble transducer and bracket. 3. Assembling the transducer. A. One-piece bracket: Once you determine the correct position for the ratchets, assemble the transducer as shown in the following fig- ure. Don't tighten the lock nut at this time. Metal washer Rubber...
  • Page 31 Transom Transom Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes. Side view shown, left, and seen from above at right. 5. Attaching transducer to transom. A. One-piece bracket: Remove the transducer from the bracket and re-assemble it with the cable passing through the bracket over the bolt as shown in the following figures.
  • Page 32 Bottom hull Flat-bottom hull Deep-"vee" hull Align transducer centerline with hull bottom and attach transducer to transom. Rear view of dual-frequency Skimmer shown. 6. Route the transducer cable through or over the transom to the sonar unit. Make sure to leave some slack in the cable at the transducer. If possible, route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat.

  • Page 33: Trolling Motor Bracket Installation (Single-Frequency Only)

    Trolling Motor Bracket Installation (single-frequency only) 1. Attach the optional TMB-S bracket to the transducer as shown in the following figure, using the hardware supplied with the transducer. (Note: The internal tooth washer is supplied with the TMB-S.) TMB-S bracket Internal tooth washer Bolt Flat washer...

  • Page 34: Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation

    Partial fish arches Transducer aimed Transducer aimed too far back too far forward Full fish arch Proper transducer angle Transducer angles and their effects on fish arches. If the arch slopes up – but not back down – then the front of the trans- ducer is too high and needs to be lowered.

  • Page 35: Testing Determines Best Location

    WARNING: Do not remove any material from your inner hull unless you know the hull's composition. Careless grinding or cutting on your hull can result in damage that could sink your boat. Contact your boat dealer or manufac- turer to confirm your hull specifications. Fill with Fill with resin Inner hull...
  • Page 36 To choose the proper location for shoot-thru-hull mounting, follow these testing procedures: (You may need a helper to complete these steps.) 1. Anchor the boat in about 30 feet of water. Add a little water to the sump of the boat. Plug the transducer into the sonar unit, turn it on, then hold the transducer over the side of the boat in the water.

  • Page 37: Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation

    that your selected location will work under all conditions, make a test run with the boat on plane and observe the bottom signal. You'll need to figure some way to prop the transducer into position while you make your test run. (A brick or two might be sufficient to hold it in place.) 5.

  • Page 38: Speed/Temperature Sensors

    Optional Speed Sensor Installation All the units in this series can display speed and distance traveled, but only the LMS-527cDF comes packed with a speed sensor. If you wish to purchase an optional additional sensor for your unit, refer to the acces- sory ordering information inside the back cover of this manual.
  • Page 39 Once you've determined the proper location for the unit, place the sen- sor on the transom. The bottom of the bracket should be flush with the hull's bottom. Using the sensor as a template, mark the hull for the screws' pilot holes. Drill four 1/8" holes, one in each end of the slots. Mount the sensor to the hull using #8 stainless steel wood screws (not included).

  • Page 40: Power Connections

    The sensor is now ready for use. Connect the sensor to the sonar socket on the back of your unit and connect the transducer to the speed sen- sor's socket. If you have any questions concerning the installation of the sensor, please contact your local boat dealer. Power Connections Your unit comes with a power/data cable that splits into three branches, each with several exposed wires.

  • Page 41: Powering Your Display Unit

    wire nuts, wrapping them with electrical tape or both. (You should cut off the bare wire before taping off the ends.) Powering Your Display Unit The display unit works from a 12-volt DC battery system. Attach the display power cable (with provided 3-amp fuse) to an accessory switch or power bus.

  • Page 42: Power Diagram A

    The display power cable has three wires, white, red and black. Red is the positive (+) lead, black is negative (–) or ground. The white wire is un- used by your unit and should be capped. Make sure to attach the in-line fuse holder to the red lead as close to the power source as possible.

  • Page 43: Power Diagram B

    Power Diagram B To unit Red wire with White wire 3-amp fuse (unused) Display Unit Power Cable Black wire All unused Data or NMEA 2000 power wires Recommended should be power off switch 12 volt DC capped with power source wire nuts and electrical tape to prevent...

  • Page 44: Connecting To A Nmea 2000 Network

    WARNING: The NMEA 2000 network bus is always on and constantly drawing power. You must connect NMEA power to a switched power source so you can turn off the network when not in use. Failure to connect to and use a power switch will drain your boat battery, which could stop your boat's operation.

  • Page 45: Mounting The Unit: Bracket Or Portable

    Data Cable Transducer LMS-522c and LMS-527cDF cable connections. Mounting the Unit: Bracket or Portable You can install your unit on the dash with the gimbal bracket or it can be used with a portable power pack. The unit must be mounted in a location with a clear view of the sky, so the internal GPS an- tenna can lock-on to satellite signals.

  • Page 46: Bracket Installation

    If you use the supplied bracket, you may be interested in the optional ® R-A-M bracket mounting system. This converts the unit's gimbal bracket to a swivel mount, which can be used on the dash or overhead mounting positions. Optional R-A-M mounting system. Bracket Installation Mount the unit in a convenient location, provided there is clearance behind the unit when it's tilted for the best viewing angle.
  • Page 47 — it's a matter of personal preference. 72.9 [2.87] 23.4 [0.92] 173.9 [6.85] 137.9 157.9 [5.43] [6.22] 56.9 Millimeter [2.24] [Inch] Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the LMS- 522c and LMS-527cDF sonar/GPS units mounted on gimbal bracket.

  • Page 48: Portable Installation

    Attach the unit to the gimbal bracket using the gimbal knobs and washers. Portable Installation Like many Lowrance products, the unit is capable of portable operation by using an optional portable power pack. The power pack, a magnet- equipped antenna module and an optional portable transducer, ex- pands the uses for your sonar/GPS unit.

  • Page 49: Mmc Or Sd Card Memory Card Installation

    MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation Your unit uses a MultiMedia Card to store information, such as sonar logs, custom maps, waypoints, trails and other GPS data. It can also use Secure Digital Cards (SD card) to store data. NOTE: Throughout this manual, we will use the term MMC, but just re- member that your unit can use an MMC or SD card to store data.

  • Page 50: Other Accessories

    3. Close the compartment door and fasten the thumb screw finger tight. Other Accessories LMS-522c and LMS-527cDF accessories include MMC cards, MMC card readers and MapCreate™ 6 mapping software for your computer. MMC card readers are available in USB and parallel port versions.

  • Page 51: Face Cover

    MapCreate™ 6 CD-ROM (left). MMC card reader for USB ports, (right). Now that you have your unit installed, move on to Section 3, Basic So- nar Operations. There, we'll present a series of step-by-step tutorials to teach you the basics of how to operate your sonar. NOTE: When you first turn the unit on, the Map Page appears.
  • Page 52 Notes...

  • Page 53: Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation

    Quick Reference on page 51. Keyboard MMC slot access door LMS-527cDF sonar/GPS unit, front view, showing map with sonar split screen, keyboard and access door for the MMC slot. 1. PWR/LIGHT (Power & Light) – The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight.

  • Page 54: Power/Lights On And Off

    3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which allow you to select a command or adjust a feature. This also accesses search functions for streets, intersections, addresses and highway exits. 4. ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through the menus, make menu selections, move the map and sonar chart cursors and enter data.
  • Page 55 But, if you want to learn about the various sonar options, see Sec. 4, Sonar Options & Other Features. You can access the Main Menu from any of the four Page screens by pressing . To clear the menu screen and return to the page MENU MENU display, press...

  • Page 56: Satellite Status Page

    Sun/Moon Calculations: finds the rising and setting time of the sun and the moon. Trip Calculator: shows trip status and statistics. Timers: controls the up timer, down timer and alarm clock settings. Browse MMC Files: this allows you to view the installed MMC card and the files it contains.

  • Page 57: Navigation Page

    Satellite Status Page. Navigation Page This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of travel, but also the direction to a recalled waypoint. To get to the Navi- gation Page: Press | → or ← to PAGES EXIT AVIGATION...

  • Page 58: Sonar Page

    Map Pages, showing position on Bull Shoals Lake, Arkansas. The full map option (left). Map with sonar option (right). Map Page is also the default screen that appears when you turn on the | → or ← unit. To get to the Map Page from another page: Press PAGES EXIT You can display a split screen showing both the Map and Sonar pages...
  • Page 59 Pages Menu (left) showing sonar chart display option commands. Sonar Page in full sonar chart display mode (right). Split Zoom page (left) and Split Frequency page (right). Digital Data page (left) and Flasher page (right).
  • Page 60 Sonar Page Menu. Digital data Surface clutter Surface signal overlay (depth & temperature) Depth scale In FasTrack, fish arches show as horizontal bars. Fish arches Zoom bar Structure FasTrack bar graph Bottom signal Sonar Page, showing full sonar chart mode. You can customize how the Sonar Page displays its pictures and other data in many ways.

  • Page 61: Basic Sonar Quick Reference

    Basic Sonar Quick Reference 1. Depress the key to turn on the unit. 2. Opening screen displays Map Page. Rotate through the four main Page screens (Map Page, Satellite Status Page, Navigation Page, Sonar |← or → to select Page Name| Page) by pressing .

  • Page 62: Sonar Operations

    Sonar Operations As you can see from the quick reference on the previous page, basic operation is pretty easy, right out of the box. If you are a sonar novice, try operating the unit with the factory defaults until you get a feel for how it's working. As you're learning the basics, there is one setting you might want to tinker with from time to time —...

  • Page 63: To Adjust Sensitivity

    You can change the sensitivity level whether you are in Auto Sensitivity mode or Manual Sensitivity mode. The adjustment method works the same in both modes, but it gives you slightly different results. Adjusting sensitivity in Auto Sensitivity Mode is similar to manually ad- justing a car's speed with the accelerator pedal while cruise control is on.

  • Page 64: Fish Symbols Vs. Full Sonar Chart

    NOTE: If you want to change the sensitivity in Manual Mode, first turn off Auto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page, press |↓ to MENU ENSI- |↑ to . Press ↓ or ↑ to pick a different sen- TIVITY ENSITIVITY sitivity setting. When it's set at the desired level, press EXIT Important Tip: While you are experimenting and learning, it's possible to scramble...

  • Page 65: Other Free Training Aids

    Aside from being fun, this program can help you learn both basic and advanced operations without burning boat fuel! Lowrance is one of the first sonar manufacturers to provide this type of training tool for customers.
  • Page 66 Free training emulator is available for your unit on our web site. The emulator works exactly like your real sonar/GPS unit. Using the Sonar Simulator and GPS Simulator features, it allows you to play back sonar logs, run GPS routes and trails and create real waypoints you can use in the field! You can even take snapshots of the Sonar Chart and print them or e-mail them to friends.

  • Page 67: Section 4: Sonar Options

    Section 4: Sonar Options ASP™ (Advanced Signal Processing) The ASP™ feature is a noise rejection system built into the sonar unit that constantly evaluates the effects of boat speed, water conditions and interference. This automatic feature gives you the best display pos- sible under most conditions.

  • Page 68: Alarms

    3. Press ↓ or ↑ to select a setting, then press 4. To return to the previous page, press EXIT EXIT Alarms This unit has three different types of sonar alarms. The first is the Fish Alarm. It sounds when the Fish I.D.™ feature determines that an echo is a fish.

  • Page 69: Zone Alarm

    To adjust and turn on the shallow alarm: 1. Press |↓ to |↓ to MENU MENU LARMS ONAR LARMS 2. Press → to HALLOW LARM EPTH 3. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the depth is correct, then press 4.

  • Page 70: Fish Alarm

    Sonar Alarms menu with Adjust Zone command selected (left). Adjust Zone Alarm selection box with Upper selected (right). 3. To set the upper boundary for the Zone Alarm, use ← or→ to select , then press ↑ or ↓ to move the top of the bar to the desired depth. PPER 4.

  • Page 71: Gps Alarms

    Sonar Alarms menu with Fish Alarm selected. The check box to the left is blank, indicating the alarm is turned off. To turn on fish alarm: 1. Press |↓ to |↓ to MENU MENU LARMS ONAR LARMS 2. Press ↓ to EXIT EXIT EXIT...

  • Page 72: Nmea 2000 Alarms

    The anchor alarm is triggered when you drift outside of a preset radius. Using the .1 mile as an example, if you're anchored and the boat moves more than .1 miles, a tone will sound and a message will appear. 1.

  • Page 73: Calibrate Speed

    NMEA 2000 Alarms highlighted on Alarms menu (left). NMEA 2000 Alarms menu (center). Alarm Status page (right). 3. To enable the Empty Alarm, highlight the Enabled box MPTY LARM to turn on (check) the alarm. Press → to the Percent box and press .

  • Page 74: Chart Speed

    A good way to gauge your speed sensor's performance is to compare its reading with the ground speed measured by your unit's GPS functions. When you make a run to compare GPS ground speed to speed sensor speed, perform your test in relatively calm water free of current, if pos- sible.

  • Page 75: Colorline

    If you do experiment with chart speed, remember to reset it to maxi- mum when you resume trolling or moving across the water at higher speed. To change chart speed: 1. From the Sonar Page, press |↓ to MENU HART PEED 2.

  • Page 76: Depth Cursor

    To adjust Colorline level: 1. From the Sonar Page, press |↓ to MENU OLORLINE 2. The ColorLine Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease ColorLine; press ↑ to increase ColorLine. 3. When it's set at the desired level, press EXIT Wider ColorLine Thin or no ColorLine...

  • Page 77: Depth Range - Automatic

    1. From the Sonar Page, press |↓ to MENU EPTH URSOR 2. The depth cursor appears. Press ↓ to lower the cursor line; press ↑ to raise the cursor line. 3. To clear the depth cursor, press EXIT Depth Range - Automatic When turned on for the first time, the bottom signal is automatically placed in the lower half of the screen.

  • Page 78: Depth Range - Upper And Lower Limits

    3. Press ↓ or ↑ to select a different depth range. A horizontal blue bar highlights the selected range. 4. When the new range is selected, press to clear the menu. Repeat EXIT these steps to turn on Auto Depth Range. NOTE: The sonar's depth capability depends on the water, bottom condi- tions, transducer installation and other factors.

  • Page 79: Fastrack

    3. To set the lower limit, press ↓ to . Press ↑ ↓ to change OWER IMIT the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the depth is correct, then press repeatedly.

  • Page 80: Fish I.d.™ (Fish Symbols & Depths)

    Surface clutter Fish arches Structure In FasTrack, fish arches show as horizontal bars. Bottom signal FasTrack Sonar Page showing FasTrack. bar graph Fish I.D.™ (Fish Symbols & Depths) The Fish I.D. feature identifies targets that meet certain conditions as fish. The microcomputer analyzes all echoes and eliminates surface clutter, thermoclines, and other signals that are undesirable.
  • Page 81 Sonar Features menu with Fish I.D. Symbols selected on dual- frequency menu (left); single-frequency menu (right). When the check box to the left is checked, the feature is on. Fig. 1 A Fig. 1 B Many fish Fewer fish arches visible symbols visible Fig.

  • Page 82: Fishtrack

    Sonar Page with Fish I.D. symbols and FishTrack depths turned on (right). Frequency (Change Transducer Frequency) (LMS-527cDF only) The LMS-527cDF transducer can operate at both 200 kHz and 50 kHz. The 200 kHz frequency has a 12° cone angle and the 50 kHz frequency has a 35° cone angle.

  • Page 83: Hyperscroll

    The default frequency is 200 kHz, which is best for use in shallow wa- ter (about 300 feet or less). This frequency is the best choice for about 80 percent of the fresh and salt water sport fishing applications. When you get into very deep salt water, 300 to 500 feet or deeper, the 50 kHz frequency is the best choice.

  • Page 84: Log Sonar Chart Data

    (to play a recorded sonar chart log, see the entry in this section for So- nar Simulator). If you have a personal computer and Internet access, visit our web site, www.lowrance.com, and download the free Sonar Viewer and the emulator for your unit. These programs will allow you to replay sonar logs on your personal computer.

  • Page 85: Noise Rejection

    Noise Rejection See the entry on Advanced Signal Processing in this section. Overlay Data On any Page display except Satellite Status, you can "float" or overlay additional GPS or navigation data on the screen with the Overlay Data command. For example, if you left your watch at home, you could dis- play the local time on top of the map.
  • Page 86 Data Viewer menu (left). Sonar Data category expanded (right). 3. Expand any categories that might contain data you want to display. Then press ↓ or ↑ to select a data option. 4. With the data option highlighted, press to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off).

  • Page 87: To Remove Overlaid Data

    To remove overlaid data: 1. While on the Page that shows the item or items you want to remove, press |↓ to MENU VERLAY 2. You'll see a list of the overlay data currently displayed. Select the item you want to remove from your display and press to re- move the data.

  • Page 88: Ping Speed & Hyperscroll

    screen, and Overlay Data changes only the information floating on the screen without a box. See Customize Page Displays, on page 86, for information on customizing data boxes. To change displayed data font size: 1. From the Map or Sonar page, press |↓...

  • Page 89: Reset Options

    Sonar Menu with Ping Speed selected (left). Ping Speed Control Bar set to its default setting (right). To change Ping Speed: 1. From the Sonar Page, press |↓ to MENU PEED 2. The Ping Speed Control Bar appears. Press ↑ to increase ping speed; press ↓...

  • Page 90: Reset Water Distance

    3. All the menus are cleared and the unit reverts to the Map Page at the 4000 mile zoom range, just as if you had turned it on for the first time. All options have been returned to the factory settings. System Setup menu with Reset Options selected (left).

  • Page 91: Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity

    The Keel Offset feature eliminates the need for the navigator to men- tally calculate how much water is under his keel. Keel Offset lets you calibrate the digital depth, chart depth scale, chart cursor depth and fish symbol depth displayed on the screen. To calibrate the depth indicators, first measure the distance from the face of the transducer to the lowest part of the boat.

  • Page 92: Automatic Sensitivity

    High sensitivity levels let you see this detail, but it can also clutter the screen with many undesired signals. Typically, the best sensitivity level shows a good solid bottom signal with Colorline and some surface clutter. Automatic Sensitivity The default sensitivity mode is automatic. The unit bases the sensitiv- ity level on water depth and conditions.

  • Page 93: Sonar Chart Mode

    Sonar Menu with Sensitivity selected (left). The Sensitivity Control Bar (right). To adjust sensitivity in manual mode: 1. First, turn off Auto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page, press |↓ MENU ENSITIVITY 2. Press ↑ to and the Sensitivity Control Bar appears. ENSITIVITY Press ↓...

  • Page 94: Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options

    To change the chart mode color scheme:+ 1. From the Sonar Page, press |↓ to MENU ONAR EATURES 2. Press ↓ to ONAR HART 3. Press ↓ or ↑ to Mode Name| 4. Press to return to the Sonar Page. EXIT EXIT Sonar Page &...

  • Page 95: Split Zoom Sonar Chart

    (left). The left window is zoomed 4X in the second image (right). Split Frequency Sonar Chart (LMS-527cDF only) This page shows sonar data from the 50 kHz transducer on the left side of the screen and data from the 200 kHz transducer on the right side.

  • Page 96: Digital Data/Chart

    3. The Sensitivity Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease sensitivity; press ↑ to increase sensitivity. When it's set at the desired level, press . (When you reach the maximum or minimum limit, a tone sounds.) EXIT The Split Frequency Sonar Chart page allows you to adjust sensitivity separately for each window.
  • Page 97 Calculator, Time, Sonar Data and Miscellaneous Data. You can select items from any of these categories for display in any data box — the category divisions are only there to help you sort through the informa- tion. To change the information displayed in a data box: 1.

  • Page 98: Flasher

    Flasher The Flasher sonar page option represents a flasher style sonar com- bined with a scrolling chart. A circular dial shows all returning echoes at a high screen refresh rate. It uses the Colorline feature to show weaker targets as lighter colors. The bottom depth is also shown as a black bar across the outer circle.
  • Page 99 2. Press , select and press . The Overlay Data MENU VERLAY shown menu will appear. 3. Highlight and press to open the Data Viewer …) RESS NT TO ADD menu with three expandable data categories: Time, Sonar Data and Sensor Data.
  • Page 100 To resize Sonar and Custom Gauge windows: 1. From the Sonar with Custom Gauges page, press , select MENU ESIZE and press INDOW 2. Use ← → to increase or decrease the size of each window. Press EXIT When the Resize Windows command is active, two arrows will appear between the two windows.

  • Page 101: Sonar Simulator

    Sonar Simulator This unit has a built-in simulator that lets you run it as if you were on the water. All sonar features and functions are useable. When in simu- lator mode, you will see the chart file name in the Sonar Page title bar and a play symbol will flash on and off at the right end of the title bar.
  • Page 102 "Play" symbol flashing Title bar with chart file name Sonar Page, playing a recorded sonar chart in Sonar Simulator mode. Tip: The Sonar Simulator can use sonar charts that you or a friend have recorded (logged) on a MMC card. (To see how, read the entry in this section on Log Sonar Chart Data.) To play back your own sonar chart, make sure the MMC containing the chart is installed, then: 1.

  • Page 103: Stop Chart

    Select Browse MMC Files from the Main Menu. NOTE: If you turn on your unit before attaching a transducer, it may enter a demo mode. The words "demo mode" flash on the bottom of the screen and a sonar chart plays much like the simulator. Unlike the simulator, the demo mode is for demonstration only, and will auto- matically stop as soon as you turn on the unit with a transducer at- tached.

  • Page 104: Surface Clarity

    Surface Clarity The markings extending downward from the zero line on the chart are called "surface clutter." These markings are caused by wave action, boat wakes, temperature inversion and more. The surface clarity control reduces or eliminates surface clutter signals from the display.

  • Page 105: Transparency

    Surface clutter In the illustration at left, Surface Clarity is turned off. The right view shows Surface Clarity set at High. Transparency Use the transparency menu to adjust the transparency of menu win- dows. A high transparency allows you to continue monitoring the screen's display while adjusting feature settings, though the text of the menus may fade until it is unreadable.

  • Page 106: Upper And Lower Limits

    Upper and Lower Limits See the entry in this section for Depth Range - Upper and Lower Limits Zoom & Zoom Bar "Zooming" the display is a common, fast and easy method used to en- large small detail, fish signals and the bottom with its associated struc- ture.

  • Page 107: Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting

    Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting If your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the customer ser- vice department. It may save you the trouble of returning your unit for repair.
  • Page 108 If the sonar can't find the bottom signal while it's in the automatic mode, the digital sonar display will flash continuously. It may change the range to limits far greater than the water you are in. If this hap- pens, place the unit in the manual mode, then change the range to a realistic one, (for example, 0-100 feet) and increase the sensitivity.
  • Page 109 To eliminate or minimize the effects of electrical noise, first try to de- termine the cause. With the boat at rest in the water, the first thing you should do is turn all electrical equipment on the boat off. Make sure the engine is also off.
  • Page 110 Notes...

  • Page 111: Section 6: Basic Gps Operations

    Quick Reference on page 117. Keyboard MMC slot access door LMS-527cDF sonar/GPS unit, front view, showing map with sonar split screen, keyboard and access door for the MMC slot. 1. PWR/LIGHT (Power & Light) – The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight.

  • Page 112: Power/Lights On And Off

    Navigation Page, Map Page and Sonar Page.) Each page represents one of the unit's major operation modes. 3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which allow you to select a command or adjust a feature. This also accesses search functions for streets, intersections, addresses and highway exits.
  • Page 113 something. The GPS will work fine for these lessons right out of the box with the factory default settings. But, if you want to learn about the vari- ous options, see Sec. 8, System Setup and GPS Setup Options. You can access the Main Menu from any of the four Page screens by pressing .

  • Page 114: Sonar Page

    Sun/Moon Calculations: finds the rising and setting time of the sun and the moon. Trip Calculator: shows trip status and statistics. Timers: controls the up timer, down timer and alarm clock settings. Browse MMC Files: this allows you to view the installed MMC card and the files it contains.
  • Page 115 WARNING: Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers have stopped flashing! Satellite Status Page (left). Custom Gauges (right). This screen will show a graphical view of the satellites that are in view. Each satellite is shown on the circular chart relative to your position. The point in the center of the chart is directly overhead.

  • Page 116: Navigation Page

    4. Highlight the desired data category and press , which will ex- pand the list, revealing several subcategories with checkboxes next to them. 5. Select the desired subcategory and press , which will place a checkmark in the checkbox, showing the selected data is set for display. 6.
  • Page 117 path you've just taken, is depicted by the line extending from the ar- row. The arrow pointing down at the top of the compass rose indicates the current track (direction of travel) you are taking. Track or compass heading indicator, showing direction of travel Navigation Compass information...
  • Page 118 Speed (ground speed) is the velocity you are making over the ground. (If you wish, you can customize the Speed data box to display Closing Speed instead. Closing Speed is also known as velocity made good. It's the speed that you're making toward the waypoint. For instructions, see the Customize Page Displays entry in Sec.

  • Page 119: Map Page

    You can use the keys to change the cross track error range. ZOUT A circular symbol showing your destination (waypoint) appears on the screen as you approach the waypoint, as shown on the screen in the preceding figure. Travel Time is the time that it will take to reach your destination at your present closing speed.

  • Page 120: Background Map Vs. Mapcreate Map Content

    Map Page opening screen (left). Set to 100-mile zoom (center) and 10- mile zoom (right). Over Zoomed means you have reached the detail limits in an area covered only by the basic background map. Zooming in closer will reveal no more map detail because a high-detail custom map has not been loaded on the MMC for this area.
  • Page 121 national forests and parks); some major city streets; Interstate, U.S. and state highways; Interstate highway exits and exit services infor- mation; large- and medium-sized lakes and streams; and more than 60,000 navigation aids and 10,000 wrecks and obstructions in U.S. coastal and Great Lakes waters.
  • Page 122 Tip: In some urban areas, businesses are so close to one another that their POI icons crowd each other on the screen. You can reduce screen clutter and make streets and other map features easier to see by simply turning off the display of POIs you're not watching for.

  • Page 123: Map With Sonar

    Pages Menu with Two Map option selected (left). The windows are in a horizontal position. Map Page with two vertical windows (right). Resize Window is another feature for pages that have two major win- dows. You can change the horizontal size of the windows to suit your viewing preference.

  • Page 124: Map With Custom Gauges

    Map with Sonar highlighted on Pages menu (left). Resize Windows se- lected on Map with Sonar menu (center). Dual arrows are shown as windows are resized (right). Map with Custom Gauges The Map with Custom Gauges page has a split screen with a map on the right side and digital gauge information on the left side.

  • Page 125: Radar

    When you access the Radar Page, the screen will switch to the radar dis- play. Information on radar installation and radar operation are included in two documents that come packed with Lowrance radar units: Radar and RIM 100 Radar Interface Module Installation Instructions and Radar Operation Instruction Manual.
  • Page 126 Radar Page (left) with Radar menu display (right). To access Radar Page: 1. Press , highlight the tab and press PAGES ADAR 2. Press to open the Radar menu. Press to return to the ra- MENU EXIT dar display. The following page contains a 12-step quick reference for the most basic GPS operations.

  • Page 127: Basic Gps Quick Reference

    Basic GPS Quick Reference Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, try navi- gating to a location at least a few blocks away. Navigation in too small an area will constantly trigger arrival alarms. 1.

  • Page 128: Find Your Current Position

    Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning on the unit. With- out obstruction from dense foliage, terrain or structures, the unit auto- matically searches for satellites and calculates its position in approxi- mately one minute or less. If for some reason satellite acquisition takes longer, you may be inside a structure or vehicle or in terrain that is blocking signal reception.

  • Page 129: Selecting Any Map Item With The Cursor

    Now that you have seen how the unit can find where you are, let's search for something else. Searching is one of the most powerful fea- tures in the Lowrance GPS product line. In this example, we will look for the nearest fast-food restaurant. For more information on different types of searches, refer to Sec.
  • Page 130 After the unit has acquired a position: 1. Press |↓ to POI-R ESTAURANTS 2. You could search the entire restaurant category, but in this example we will narrow our search. Press → to column|↓ to UBCATEGORY |↓ to HAINS EAREST 3.

  • Page 131: Set A Waypoint

    6. The unit's map appears, with the cursor crosshairss highlighting the restaurant's POI symbol. A pop-up data box shows the POI's name, dis- tance and bearing. A data box at the bottom of the screen continues to display the location's latitude and longitude. Map screen showing Finding Waypoint, the result of a restaurant search.
  • Page 132 Create Waypoint at Current Position While you are traveling, press . The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number, such as "way- point 003." The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map. Step 1. Step 2.

  • Page 133: Navigate To A Waypoint

    Create Waypoint on Map 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor crosshairs to the place where you want to make a waypoint. 2. Press . The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number, like "waypoint 001." The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map.

  • Page 134: Navigate Back To Mob Waypoint

    Of course, the first thing to do is remain calm and then use all standard safety procedures to rescue the person. This unit has a man overboard feature that shows navigation data to the location where the feature was activated. To activate it, press the keys at the same time.
  • Page 135 1. Use the cursor (controlled by the arrow keys) with the zoom in and zoom out keys to maneuver around the map until you find a location you want to go to. 2. Center the cursor over the location to select it. See the example in the following figure.

  • Page 136: Navigate To A Point Of Interest

    To stop navigating to the cursor, use the Cancel Navigation command: press |↓ to |← to . The unit MENU MENU ANCEL AVIGATION stops showing navigation information. Navigate to a Point of Interest For POIs that are in view on the map, you can easily use the Navigate to Cursor command above;...
  • Page 137 By default, the trail flashes once a second, making it easier to see against the background map. With the default auto setting, this unit creates a trail by placing a dot (trail point) on the screen every time you change di- rections.

  • Page 138: Displaying A Saved Trail

    New trail, named "Trail 2," is created when Trail 1 is made inactive. Any new travel will be recorded in this trail, which is active and visi- ble. Trails do not need to be visible in order to be active. You can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails, which can be cop- ied to your MMC for archiving or for transfer to your MapCreate soft- ware.

  • Page 139: Navigating Trails

    To turn on trail display: 1. Press |↓ to MENU MENU RAILS 2. Press ↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ ↓ to select the de- sired Trail Name| 3. Press ↓ to |→ to . To return to the previous page, CTIVE ISIBLE press...
  • Page 140 3. Press → to |↓ to ELETE RAIL AVIGATE 4. Press ↓ to . The unit begins showing navigation infor- AVIGATE mation along the trail. NOTE: If you are already located at or near the beginning of your trail, the arrival alarm will go off as soon as you hit Enter.

  • Page 141: Navigate A Back Trail (Backtrack, Or Reverse)

    North Present position arrow Trail Trail point dotted line Navigate trail, map views: Driver is northbound heading straight to- ward trail point 6 (left). Northbound driver has reached point 6 and has turned west to follow trail (right). Track or compass heading indicator Trail Cross track waypoint...

  • Page 142: Transfer Custom Maps And Gps Data Files

    NOTE If you are already located at or near the end of your trail, the arri- val alarm will go off as soon as you hit . Press to clear the EXIT alarm and proceed. 5. Now, begin navigating with your unit. 6.
  • Page 143 Transfer My Data highlighted (left). When transferring data (right) you will have the option of transferring the unit's data to a MMC card or loading the data on the MMC card into the unit. 3. Saving to MMC: To accept the default name "Data" for the GPS Data File, press ↓...

  • Page 144: Cancel Navigation

    Figure 2. Figure 1. Figure 3. Figure 4. These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File from an MMC into the unit's memory. Cancel Navigation You can turn off any of the navigation commands after you reach your destination or at any other time by using the Cancel Navigation com- mand.

  • Page 145: Section 7: Advanced Gps Operations

    Section 7: Advanced GPS Operations Find Distance from different Locations 1. While on the Map Page press: |↓ to MENU ISTANCE 2. Center your cursor over the position you want to find the distance to. A rubber band line appears, connecting your current position to the cursor's location.

  • Page 146: Icons

    Icons Icons are graphic symbols used to mark some location, personal point of interest or event. They can be placed on the map screen, saved and re- called later for navigation purposes. These are sometimes referred to as event marker icons. This unit has 42 different symbols you can pick from when creating an icon.

  • Page 147: Navigate To An Icon

    1. Press |↓ to MENU ELETE CONS 2. Press ↓ to , or ELETE CONS ELETE YMBOL ELETE press Delete icons menu. The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure. Press ← to . All icons will be deleted from the map. The Delete by Symbol command will launch the Select Symbol menu.

  • Page 148: Create And Save A Route

    The course from one waypoint to the next is a leg. Routes are composed of one or more legs. The legs of all GPS routes are based on straight lines between waypoints. A route provides the automatic capability to navigate through several waypoints without having to reprogram the unit after arriving at each waypoint.
  • Page 149 1. From the , press or from the MENU AVIGATION press |↓ to MENU MENU OUTE LANNING 2. Press ↓ to |↓ to . The Map Page ND OF OUTE appears with the cursor showing. Edit Route menu (left). Edit Route Waypoints menu (right) with Add From Map command selected.

  • Page 150: Delete A Route

    4. Set the first route waypoint: press . In this example, we started our route at the intersection of 11th Street and 145th E. Ave. The route ends at a public hunting area next to a river. (Our route creation ex- ample is illustrated in the following figures.) Route creation sequence, continued: Fig.

  • Page 151: Edit A Route Name

    Edit a Route Name 1. From the , press or from the press MENU AVIGATION |↓ to MENU MENU OUTE LANNING 2. Press ↓ to route name| 3. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to move the cursor to the next character and repeat until the name is correct, then press .

  • Page 152: Navigate A Route

    Navigate a Route 1. From the , press or from the MENU AVIGATION press |↓ to MENU MENU OUTE LANNING Route Planning on Main Menu (left). Routes menu (center). Edit Route menu (right). Navigate is selected on Edit Route menu. 2.

  • Page 153: Trails

    Figure 1. Figure 2. Figure 3. Figure 4. Navigating along a route: Fig. 1 shows the Navigation Page at the start of a route, heading straight for the first waypoint (Wpt 1). In Fig. 2, the traveler has arrived at Wpt 1; the arrival alarm has been triggered and the bearing arrow on the compass rose has turned to point toward Wpt 2, off to the east.

  • Page 154: Edit A Trail Name

    Edit a Trail Name To edit a trail name: press |↓ to |↓ to trail MENU MENU RAILS name| . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. Press then repeatedly to return to the previous page display.

  • Page 155: Utilities

    Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected (left). Edited trail with dotted line pattern (right). Utilities Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities. Alarm Clock To access the unit's alarm clock: press |↓ to |↓ MENU MENU IMERS LARM LOCK...

  • Page 156: Edit A Waypoint

    To delete a waypoint from the map: 1. Use the arrow keys to select the waypoint with the cursor. 2. Press |↓ to |← to . To return to the ELETE AYPOINT previous page and clear the cursor, press EXIT To delete all waypoints at one time: 1.

  • Page 157: Selecting A Waypoint

    Selecting a Waypoint To select a waypoint on the map (for navigating to, for editing, etc.,) use the arrow keys and center the cursor over the waypoint. A highlighted halo will appear around the waypoint. Create Waypoint by Entering a Position 1.

  • Page 158: Set A Waypoint By Average Position

    7. Press , which will open the Waypoint Information menu with up EXIT to four options: Go To Waypoint, Find on Map, Edit Waypoint and De- lete Waypoint. Select the desired option and press Set a Waypoint by Average Position This feature sets a waypoint at the current position after taking several position readings and averaging them.

  • Page 159: Section 8: System & Gps Setup Options

    Section 8: System & GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all of these but the anchor alarm turned on. You can turn the alarms off and on and change their distance settings. You can set an arrival alarm to flash a warning message and sound a tone when you cross a preset distance from a waypoint.

  • Page 160: Auto Satellite Search

    3. To change distance settings, scroll to select the desired category, ↓ ↑ then press → | to activate the distance dialog box. Use ↑ ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and re- peat until the name is correct.

  • Page 161: Check Mmc Files And Storage Space

    MMC File Browser. Check MMC Files and Storage Space To check MMC Files: 1. Press |↓ to MENU MENU MMC F ROWSE ILES 2. Use↑ ↓ to browse through the files. Highlight a file and press select it. 3. Press repeatedly to return to the main display.

  • Page 162: Configure Nmea

    For connectors and wiring information for another device, see page 34. For assistance in configuring the unit to communicate with another device, consult the factory. Customer service phone numbers are in the back of this manual. Configure NMEA You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences. 1.
  • Page 163 (Universal Transverse Mercator) projection; MGRS (Standard); MGRS (Standard + 10); Map Fix; Loran TD; British, Irish, Finnish, German, New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan and Greek. UTM's are marked on USGS topographic charts. This system divides the Earth into 60 zones, each 6 degrees wide in longitude. British, Irish, Finnish, German, New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan, and Greek grid systems are the national coordinate system used only in their respective countries.

  • Page 164: Map Fix

    Configure Loran TD menu. Map Fix Map Fix is used with charts or maps. This system asks for a reference position in latitude/longitude, which you take from a marked location on the map. It then shows the present position as distance on the map from that reference point.

  • Page 165: Customize Page Displays

    4. Press and enter the map's scale. This is generally at the bottom of the paper map. It is shown as a ratio, like 1:24000. Press EXIT the unit to return to the Configure Map Fix screen. Configure a map fix so the unit can find your position on a printed chart or topographical map.

  • Page 166: Gps Simulator

    Customize Menu, with "GPS Data" and "Navigation" categories expanded. Selecting the category name and pressing will show the category's contents, so you can choose items within it. An expanded category (one with a "–" next to its name) can be collapsed to hide its contents. Just select the category name and press 3.
  • Page 167 The GPS Simulator menu. The GPS Simulator page will appear. The page has dialog boxes that allow you to change the Track, Speed, Altitude, Latitude and Longitude of your simulation. You can begin your simulation at a waypoint by using the Select Start- ing Waypoint command or direct the simulation manually by using the Steer with Arrows command, which will place Steer with Arrow boxes on the main display.

  • Page 168: Hide Gps Feature

    return to the GPS Simulator menu, highlight the TEER WITH RROWS command, press . Press repeatedly to return to the previous EXIT page. Simulating Trail or Route Navigation In Simulator mode, your unit can automatically follow a trail or route without manual steering if you use these steps: 1.

  • Page 169: Map Auto Zoom

    To Initialize GPS: 1. Press |↓ to MENU MENU GPS S ETUP 2. A message appears, prompting you to move the cursor to the desired location. Move the cursor to the desired location and press When the message automatically clears, follow the message instruc- tions.
  • Page 170 Map Menu (left). Map Data Menu (right). To access Map Data menu: From the Map Page, press |↓ to MENU To show Map Data 1. From the Map Page, press |↓ to MENU 2. Press to open the selection list, and choose how ARTH ETAIL much detail you want —...

  • Page 171: Map Datum Selection

    Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid) The map screen can be customized with four range rings and/or grids that divide the plotter into equal segments of latitude and longitude. Range rings are handy for visually estimating distances on the map. The ring diameters are based on the current zoom range.

  • Page 172: Map Detail Category Selection

    The Map Datum Menu. Map Detail Category Selection This menu determines which of the mapping features are shown on the screen. This includes: waypoints, trails, icons, cities, highways, etc. You can turn on or off any of these items to customize the map. To get to Map Categories: 1.
  • Page 173 In Track Up mode, map shows "N" and arrow to indicate north. Map page shown in North Up mode (left) Map page shown in Track Up mode (right). This is fine if you are always traveling due north. What you see to your left corresponds to the left side of the map, to your right is shown on the right side of the map, and so on.

  • Page 174: Nauticpath™ Usa Marine Charts

    Map Orientation menu with the North Up map orientation option selected. NOTE In North Up and Course Up, the present position arrow appears in the center of the map page. In Track Up, the position arrow ap- pears centered in the lower third of the page. NauticPath™...

  • Page 175: Port Information

    To view Chart Note information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Chart Note icon. When it's selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press to display the Note Information screen. 3. To scroll through the Chart Note screen, use ↑ ↓ arrow keys to read the information.

  • Page 176: Tidal Current Information

    Pop-up name box Port Services icon NauticPath chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor. When first highlighted, the Pop-Up name box appears. The Port Services information screen for a NauticPath chart contains all the service information in one window. 3.

  • Page 177: To View Tidal Current Information

    larger zoom ranges, you can select the boxed "C" icon and it becomes an animated arrow with a pop-up name box (the name box disappears af- ter a few seconds). Examples are displayed in the following figures. To view Tidal Current information: 1.

  • Page 178: Tide Information

    The velocity scale at the top left side of the graph changes dynamically based upon the maximum velocity of the current for that day. Slack water, the period of little or no current, is represented by the Slack Water Line (SWL). The flood appears above the SWL and the ebb appears below the SWL.

  • Page 179: Navionics ® Charts

    To view tide information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a tide station icon. When it is selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press to display the Tide Information screen. Current Time Line Height Scale MLLW Line Tide...

  • Page 180: Overlay Data

    inserted into the unit. Navionics charts must be inserted into the unit, then selected as a Map Choice option in the Map Data menu. To display a Navionics chart: 1. Install the Navionics MMC in the memory card compartment and turn on the unit.

  • Page 181: To Overlay Information On Your Screen

    Overlay Data with Navigation and Sonar Data categories expanded. To overlay information on your screen: 1. Press |↓ to MENU VERLAY 2. If you currently have any overlay data on your screen, it will be listed here. Select and press .
  • Page 182 From Overlay Data Shown (left) press ENT to see Data Viewer (center). Select a category and press ENT. Next, select information to show on screen and press ENT to check it and turn it on (right). Steering arrow Map Page shows boat cruising Puget Sound, Washington with Overlay Data turned on (left).
  • Page 183 NOTE: You also can remove data directly from the Data Viewer menu by repeating the steps used to add overlay data. Highlight the overlay data currently displayed, then press , unchecking the data op- tion, which will remove it from the display.. Overlay Data Shown, with Date option selected (left).

  • Page 184: Pop-Up Help

    Trip Distance set to small size in the Overlay Data Shown menu (left). Trip Distance set to Large size (right). To change displayed data font size: 1. From the Map or Sonar page, press |↓ to MENU VERLAY 2. Press ↓ ↑ to select the desired data type, then use ← → to enlarge or reduce the size of the overlay data on the map display.

  • Page 185: Reset Options

    Pop-up Help command highlighted on System Setup menu (left). Pop- up Help message for Sounds (right). Reset Options The Reset Options command allows you to switch unit features and functions back to factory default settings. 1. Press |↓ to |↓ to |←...

  • Page 186: Screen Contrast And Brightness

    Screen Contrast and Brightness To adjust Contrast: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Highlight , then use ← → to move the contrast adjustment ONTRAST bar. The left end of the scale is the lowest contrast level. The right end is the highest contrast level. The Screen Menu with Contrast bar selected.

  • Page 187: Set Language

    To adjust the screen's display mode: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Press ↓ to , which will open the Display Mode menu ISPLAY with three options: Normal, High Contrast and Night Viewing. 3. Select the desired mode and press . Press to return to EXIT EXIT...

  • Page 188: Show Waas Alarm

    To set the Year: 1. Make sure your unit has acquired your position, then press , highlight MENU MENU YSTEM ETUP 2. Highlight and press OCAL . Use ↑ ↓ to select the year and press 3. Select and press To select Time Format: 1.

  • Page 189: Software Version Information

    EXIT EXIT Software Version Information From time to time, Lowrance updates the operating system software in some of its products. These software upgrades are usually offered to customers as free downloads from our web site, www.lowrance.com. These upgrades make the unit perform better and/or introduce a new feature or function.

  • Page 190: Sounds And Alarm Sound Styles

    Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms can be turned off or ad- justed to a desired level. The Sounds menu. To set Key Press Sounds: 1. Press , select and press MENU MENU OUNDS 2.

  • Page 191: Track Smoothing

    Track Smoothing This is a factory setting on the GPS Setup menu that should always be left on. When stopped or traveling at slow speeds (such as walking or trolling), Track Smoothing prevents wandering of trails, the steering arrow, compass rose and a map in track-up mode. Track Smoothing highlighted on the GPS Setup menu.

  • Page 192: Update Trail Option

    To create a New Trail: 1. Press , highlight and press MENU MENU RAILS 2. Highlight and press . The Edit Trail menu will appear, RAIL allowing you to Edit the trails name, color, pattern, maximum points, trail status (active or inactive) and trail visibility. You can also navi- gate the trail or delete the trail.
  • Page 193 You can have trail points placed at any distance between 0.01 mile/nm/km to 9.99 mile/nm/km. The default setting is 0.10 mi. WARNING: If you uncheck the Update Trail option, automatic trail creation and recording will be turned off. You must turn it back on to record trails.

  • Page 194: Transparency

    To delete a Trail: 1. Press , select and press MENU MENU RAILS 2. Select the desired trail from the Saved Trails list and press . The Edit Trail menu will appear. 3. Highlight and press . The following message will ap- ELETE RAIL pear: Delete this trail? Select...

  • Page 195: Units Of Measure

    Transparency selected on main menu. To adjust Transparency level: 1. Press |↓ to . The slider MENU MENU RANSPARENCY RANSPARENCY bar appears. 2. Use ↑ ↓ to move the bar. Move the bar to the bottom of the scale to eliminate transparency.
  • Page 196 Units of Measure Menu. To set Temperature units: 1. Press , select System Setup and press MENU MENU NITS OF EAS- will be highlighted, so press 2. Highlight and press EMPERATURE 3. Use ↑ ↓ to select one of the following options: Fahrenheit, Celsius or Kelvin.
  • Page 197 2. Highlight and press OLUME 3. Use ↑ ↓ to select one of the following options: Gallons or Liters. Press 4. Press repeatedly to return to the sonar display. EXIT To set Heading units: 1. Press , select System Setup and press MENU MENU NITS OF...
  • Page 198 Notes...

  • Page 199: Section 9: Searching

    Section 9: Searching NOTE: The background map loaded in your unit lets you to search for U.S. Interstate Highway exits and exit services, as well as some land features, including cities and lakes. For a full set of searchable land features, including landmarks, streets and Points of Interest, you must load your own high-detail custom map produced with our MapCreate 6 software.

  • Page 200: Find Streets

    Find Streets 1. From a Map Page, press |↓ to MENU TREETS 2. Press to search in the Street field. 3. To enter a street name, press ↓ to . There are two options: TREET A. You can spell out the name in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press →...

  • Page 201: Find Any Item Selected By Map Cursor

    Find By Name menu with list of cities. Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor With a POI or map feature selected by the cursor, press To return WPT. to the previous page, press EXIT A POI selected by the cursor (left). POI information screen (right). NOTE: Since the Go To Waypoint command is highlighted, you can navi- gate to the selected POI by pressing...
  • Page 202 The Find Exit menu. 2. First, select a highway name by pressing , which calls up the Find By Name menu. There are two highway search options: A. You can spell out the highway name in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press →...
  • Page 203 Find Exit menu with an exit selected in the Exit List. 4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. A. Press navigate or "go to" the exit. B. Press →| to find the exit on the map. Go To Exit highlighted (left). Find On Map selected (right). Tip: You can also look up some additional information on the Exit Ser- vices located near this exit.

  • Page 204: Find Map Places Or Points Of Interest (Poi)

    Exit Information screen (left). General location and amenities information (right). Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) 1. Press , press to select a map place or POI category, then ↓ ↑ press . (To narrow your search, press → then press ↓ or ↑ to select a subcategory before pressing .) You will be given two options;...
  • Page 205 Find by Nearest option, left, Calculating screen, center, POI list, right. 3. To search by the name of a POI: press . There are two options: A. You can spell out the POI in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press →...

  • Page 206: Find Streets Or Intersections

    Go To Waypoint highlighted (left). Find on Map selected (right). Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street 1. From the Map Page, press |↓ to and the Find MENU TREETS Streets Menu appears. 2. You must first fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box. Press to display the Find By Name menu.

  • Page 207: Find An Intersection

    for that street, press ↓ to . A message appears ask- IRST TREET ing you to wait while the unit finds the street. When the Streets Found list appears, press ↑ or ↓ to select the street you are searching for and press ENT.
  • Page 208 2. You must fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box. Press to display the Find By Name menu. There are two options: A. You can spell out the street in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press →...

  • Page 209: Find Waypoints

    ↑ or ↓ to select the intersection you are searching for and press . (In our example, we selected the intersection of SW 80th Street and SW 71st Avenue in Miami, Fla.) 7. The Map Page appears, with the cursor pointing to the found intersec- tion.
  • Page 210 3. If you're looking for nearest, the unit says it is calculating, then a list of waypoints appears. The closest waypoint is highlighted at the top of the list. The waypoint furthest from you is at the bottom of the list. 4.
  • Page 211 Find By Name menu (left). Waypoint Information screen (center). The found waypoint is highlighted by the cursor on the Map Page (right). A. To navigate to the waypoint, press . (Go To Waypoint com- mand is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigation infor- mation to the waypoint.
  • Page 212 Notes...

  • Page 213: Section 10: Nmea 2000

    Section 10: NMEA 2000 NMEA 2000 Menu The NMEA 2000 menu on your display unit's main menu allows you to configure, calibrate and monitor devices on a NMEA 2000 network. The NMEA 2000 menu provides access to the Bus Setup, Fuel Management and NMEA 2000 Alarms.

  • Page 214: Bus Setup

    NOTE: To switch back to the internal GPS antenna, repeat the steps above. The internal GPS will be automatically enabled when you turn off (uncheck) the LGC module Set Active box. Bus Setup Selecting Bus Setup from the NMEA 2000 menu gives you access to the Bus Configuration menu and the NMEA Diagnostics and Ethernet Di- agnostics pages.

  • Page 215: Engine & Tank Configuration

    from IP Address to upload and download rates (bytes per second). To refresh either Diagnostics page, highlight the button at EVICES the bottom of the page and press The network devices list is located in the top half of the Bus Configura- tion menu.

  • Page 216: Tank Select

    Tank Select The Tank Select menu allows you to choose from up to three tanks (Port, Center and Starboard), depending on the Engine-tank configura- tion that has been selected. This allows you to set up each tank indi- vidually. Tank Size The Tank Size menu allows you to input the size of a selected tank in gallons.

  • Page 217: Device Configuration Menu

    7. Use ↓ ↑, ← → to input the capacity (gallons) of the tank you chose from the Tank Select menu and press 8. Repeat Steps 5-7 for each remaining tank. 9. When all tanks have been configured, press the but- ONFIGURATION ton.

  • Page 218: Fuel Management Menu

    The Device Data for an EP-10 Fuel Flow includes Fuel Rate (amount of fuel burned per hour), Fuel Used, Trip Fuel Used and Seasonal Fuel Used. NOTE: If, as in the graphic above, you do not have a Suzuki Engine Inter- face, EP-15 Fluid Level or EP-10 Fuel Flow on the network, the Engine &...

  • Page 219: Add Fuel

    Add Fuel After entering the amount of fuel added to a tank in the Fuel Added dialog, the Add Fuel command finalizes the entry of the data. Like the Fuel Added dialog, the Add Fuel command will only be used when an amount of fuel is added that does not fill up the tank.

  • Page 220: Nmea 2000 Alarms

    To Reset Calibration: Choosing the Reset Calibration command will switch fuel flow calibra- tion settings back to factory defaults. 1. Press , select and press MENU MENU NMEA 2000 2. Highlight and press . The Fuel Management ANAGEMENT menu will appear. 3.

  • Page 221: Waypoint Sharing

    The second tab at the top of the NMEA 2000 Alarms page is the Alarm Status Tab. When an alarm has been set for a device, the alarm and its current status will be shown on the Alarm Status window. To view the Alarm Status window, highlight the Alarm Status tab and press To set NMEA 2000 Alarm: 1.

  • Page 222: Configuring Ep Sensors

    To turn on/off Backlight Synchronization: 1. Press , select and press MENU MENU NMEA 2000 2. Highlight and press , which will turn ACKLIGHT YNCHRONIZATION on/off Backlight Synchronization. 3. Press repeatedly to get back to the main display. EXIT Configuring EP Sensors All configurable devices are configured through their Device Configura- tion menus, which may be accessed through the network devices list on the Bus Configuration menu.

  • Page 223: Advanced Options Menu

    Advanced Options menu The Temp sensor Advanced Options menu contains two categories: In- stance and Restore Defaults. Instance The Instance command is intended for use only by experienced NMEA 2000 network technicians. Instance allows network technicians to re- solve certain electronic probe conflicts. This is most likely to occur if the network includes LMF-200 or LMF-400 digital gauges, which support the display of fewer electronic probes than your GPS or sonar/GPS unit.

  • Page 224: Advanced Options Menu

    2. Highlight and press , which will open the Bus Configu- ETUP ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page. 3. Select the fuel flow you want to rename and press . The Device Configuration menu will appear with the Device Name dialog box high- lighted.

  • Page 225: Ep-15 Fluid Level Configuration

    vanced Options menu, only the settings for the Port Fuel Flow will be reset to factory defaults. Other fuel flows on the network will not be affected. To restore default settings: 1. Press , use ↑ ↓ to select and press .

  • Page 226: To Select Fluid Type

    4. Highlight and press , which will open the Tank In- NSTANCE stance menu with the following options: Tank 1, Tank 2, Tank 3 and Unknown. 5. Select the desired Tank Instance (location) and press . The fol- lowing confirmation message will appear: Are you sure you wish to change this device's configuration? 6.

  • Page 227: Advanced Options Menu

    Advanced Options menu The Fuel Flow sensor Advanced Options menu contains two categories: Instance and Restore Defaults. Instance The Instance command is intended for use only by experienced NMEA 2000 network technicians. Instance allows network technicians to re- solve certain electronic probe conflicts. This is most likely to occur if the network includes LMF-200 or LMF-400 digital gauges, which support the display of fewer electronic probes than your GPS or sonar/GPS unit.

  • Page 228: Suzuki Engine Interface Configuration

    Suzuki Engine Interface Configuration To input Device Name: 1. Press , use ↑ ↓ to select and press . The MENU| MENU NMEA 2000 NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Man- agement, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn- chronization.

  • Page 229: Advanced Options Menu

    5. Select your engine type and press . The following message will appear: Are you sure you wish to change this device's configuration? 6. Highlight and press . Press repeatedly to get back to the EXIT main display. Advanced Options menu The Engine Interface Advanced Options menu contains three catego- ries: Instance, Restore Defaults and Reset Trim Calibration.

  • Page 230: Calibrating Ep Sensors

    NOTE: The Suzuki Engine Interface Device Configuration menu contains two Engine Trim calibration commands, which will be addressed in the next segment of this section, Calibrating EP Sensors. Calibrating EP Sensors The factory calibration settings for the EP-10 Fuel Flow, EP-15 Fluid Level and Suzuki Engine Interface should be adequate for the majority of applications, so calibration will not be necessary in most cases.

  • Page 231: To Calibrate An Ep-10 Fuel Flow

    To calibrate an EP-10 Fuel Flow: 10. If calibration is necessary, press , select MENU MENU NMEA 2000 press 11. Highlight and press ANAGEMENT 12. Select and press to choose the location of the tank OCATION connected to selected fuel flow. Press 13.

  • Page 232: 3-Point Calibration

    3. Select the EP-15 Fluid Level and press 4. Press ↓ to select and press . The Device Calibration ALIBRATE menu will appear. Instructions on Calibration will be listed at the top of the menu. 5. Highlight , press and select Press press Select F...

  • Page 233: 5-Point Calibration

    4. Press ↓ to select and press . The Device Calibration ALIBRATE menu will appear. 5. Highlight , press and select . Press Make sure your tank is empty, then highlight and press LUID EVEL Select E and press ENT. MPTY LEVEL Select .

  • Page 234: Fuel Flow Calibration In A Suzuki Engine Interface

    ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page. 3. Select the desired EP-15 Fluid Level and press 4. Press ↓ to select and press . The Device Calibration ALIBRATE menu will appear. 5. Highlight , press and select .

  • Page 235: Engine Trim Calibration

    3. Highlight and press . Select ANAGEMENT OCATION press 4. Use ↑ ↓ to select the location (Port, Center or Starboard) of the en- gine interface you want to calibrate and press 5. Highlight and press . The following confirmation mes- sage will appear: Are you sure you wish to Fill Tank? 6.

  • Page 236: Reset Trim Calibration

    5. After engine trim has been fully raised, press . The following message will appear: Please fully lower the Engine trim. 6. After engine trim has been fully lowered, press . A Calibration Completed message will appear. Press 7. Repeat these instructions to adjust the engine trim for each engine connected to a Suzuki Engine Interface.

  • Page 237: To Reset Calibration

    Reset Calibration highlighted (left). Reset Calibration confirmation window (right). To Reset Calibration: 1. Press , select and press MENU MENU NMEA 2000 2. Highlight and press ANAGEMENT 3. Highlight and press . The Engine Select menu will NGINE ELECT appear with up to four options: All Engines, Port, Center and Star- board.
  • Page 238 Notes...

  • Page 239: Section 11: Supplemental Material

    Section 11: Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit WGS 1984 Zaire, Zambia and Australian Geodetic Default Zimbabwe 1984 - Australia & Tasmania Arc 1950 - Botswana Adindan Mean for Ethiopia, Ayabelle Lighthouse - Sudan Arc 1950 - Burundi Djibouti Adindan Arc 1950 - Lesotho Bellevue (IGN) - Efa-...
  • Page 240 European 1950 L.C. 5 Astro 1961 Chua Astro England, Channel Cayman Brac Island Paraguay Islands, Ireland, Scotland, Shetland Leigon Corrego Alegre Islands Ghana Brazil European 1950 Liberia 1964 Dabola Finland, Norway Liberia Guinea European 1950 Luzon Djakarta (Batavia) Greece Philippines (Exclud- Indonesia (Sumatra) ing Mindanao) European 1950...
  • Page 241 Naparima BWI North American 1927 Old Hawaiian Trinidad & Tobago Canada (Alberta, Mean for Hawaii, British Columbia) Kauai, Maui, Oahu North American 1927 Mean for Antigua, North American 1927 Old Hawaiian Canada (Manitoba, Hawaii Barbados, Barbuda, Caicos Islands, Ontario) Cuba, Dominican Old Hawaiian Republic, Grand North American 1927...
  • Page 242 Point 58 Tokyo South American 1969 Mean for Japan, Ko- Sweden Chile rea, Okinawa Santo (DOS) South American 1969 Tokyo Colombia Japan 1965 Espirito Santo Island South American 1969 Tokyo Sao Braz Ecuador Korea Azores (Sao Miguel, Santa Maria Islands) South American 1969 Tokyo Ecuador (Baltra, Ga-...
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  • Page 246: Fcc Compliance

    FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communi- cations Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the fol- lowing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful in- terference, and (2) this device must accept any interference re- ceived, including interference that may cause undesired opera- tion.
  • Page 247 THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END-USER WHO FIRST PURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY, OR HOUSEHOLD USE ("YOU") AND LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC., THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS PRODUCT ("WE", "OUR", OR "US"). USING THE PRODUCT ACCOMPANIED BY THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

  • Page 248: Databases Limited Warranty

    DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY "We", "our", or "us" refers to Lowrance Electronics, Inc., the manufacturer of this product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchases the prod- uct as a consumer item for personal, family, or household use. The Databases Limited Warranty applies to the one or more databases that your product may contain.
  • Page 249 LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY "We," "our," or "us" refers to LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC., the manufacturer of this product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchases this product as a consumer item for personal, family or household use.

  • Page 250: How To Obtain Service

    …in the USA: We back your investment in quality products with quick, expert service and genuine Lowrance parts. If you're in the United States and you have technical, return or repair questions, please contact the Factory Customer Service Department. Before any product can be returned, you must call customer service to determine if a return is necessary.

  • Page 251: Accessory Ordering Information

    Accessory Ordering Information for all countries To order Lowrance GPS accessories such as power cables or MMC cards, please contact: 1) Your local marine dealer, sporting goods or consumer electronics store. Most quality dealers that handle marine electronic equipment or other consumer electronics should be able to assist you with these items.

  • Page 252: Visit Our Web Site

    Visit our web site: Lowrance Pub. 988-0152-181 © Copyright 2006 All Rights Reserved Printed in USA 120406 Lowrance Electronics, Inc.

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